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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gxseries, post: 2239635, member: 4373&quot;]I can agree. A lot of the nicer examples are found overseas. Some early coin collectors who recognized the beauty of such coins also contributed for instance Eduard Kann. With all honesty, regardless of how important the coins could have been as heirloom - can you imagine how some would have to give them up for instance during the war? Can&#039;t eat coins when one is starving.</p><p><br /></p><p>Imperial Chinese coinage does have its appeal as well as some sad history behind it in particular greed and corruption. Reminded me of the warlord brass issue, reduced silver content of Jilin and Gansu province, Chinese Soviet issues, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have attempted to collect coins from each province which proved to be extremely difficult. I do own some smaller denomination coins from Jiangnan province. Personally I like coins from Guizhou province especially the antimony coins as they are very different and such coins were produced due to their economic situation. I recently stopped as I found it impossible to keep ahead of the counterfeit game and many coins are starting to be unobtainable.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do have a question Loong. I understand that decent crown size coins from most province are quite hard to locate. I however found the 3.6 mace coin much harder to find in any condition with exception of Yunnan province. What are your thoughts on it and if it is the case, would you know why?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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